Best of the Fests: O‘ahu’s 21 Annual Ethnic Festivals

Your 2019 list for all things ethnic festivals on O‘ahu.

Prince Lot Hula Festival 2018

Photo: Aaron K. Yoshino

Stuff your face with authentic food while soaking in the cultures of the Islands. From hula and Chinese lion dances to taiko and opera, this list of 21 ethnic festivals on O‘ahu won’t disappoint.

SEE ALSO: How 5 Popular Ethnic Festivals in Honolulu Adapt While Keeping Traditions Alive

January

Photo: Courtesy of Narcissus Queen Pageant

• Narcissus Festival
   

• New Year’s ‘Ohana Festival

February

PHOTO: BRENT WONG

• Chinese New Year Celebration
   

• Night in Chinatown
   

• Vietnamese-American Lunar New Year Festival
   

SEE ALSO: Your Ultimate Guide to the 2019 Night in Chinatown and Lunar New Year Parade

March

2018 Honolulu Festival

Photo: David Croxford

• Cherry Blossom Festival
   

• Honolulu Festival

April

Photo: David Croxford

• Hawaiian Scottish Festival & Highland Games

May

PHOTO: COURTESY OF FILIPINO COMMUNITY CENTER

• Filipino Fiesta
   

• We Are Samoa Festival

June

Photo: David Croxford

• Pan-Pacific Festival

July

PHOTO: TIEN ENGA

• Mō‘ili‘ili Summer Festival
   

• Prince Lot Hula Festival

August

PHOTO: ODEELO DAYONDON

• Greek Festival
  *Update: Greek Festival is a no go in 2019
   

• Korean Festival

SEE ALSO: Your Ultimate Guide to the 2018 Greek Festival

September

Photo: COURTESY OF ALOHA FESTIVALS

• Aloha Festivals
   

• Okinawan Festival
   

• Portuguese Festa
   

• Festa Italiana
  *Update: Typically held in October, the festival will take place in September 2019.

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October

AN ARTIST PAINTS THE SCENE AT FESTA ITALIANA. In 2019, The festival, which is usually in October, will be held during September. 

PHOTO: COURTESY OF FESTA ITALIANA

• Hispanic Heritage Festival
   

• Honolulu Intertribal Powwow

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